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Former Maryland Gov. Harry Hughes (center) joins Gov. Martin O'Malley (left) and former Gov. Parris N. Glendening on Monday in Annapolis to mark the submission of PlanMaryland, a long-range plan for sustainable growth, to Mr. O'Malley after four years of work on the plan by state officials. (Associated Press)

Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election has cost $6.7 million during the first four and a half months of the probe. Click to see past independent counsel investigations guilty of racking up high bills.